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New South Wales, Australia

Lithgow

Lithgow is a village in New South Wales, Australia, 916 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,956 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population4,956
Local time03:45
33.48° S, 150.15° EElevation 916 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2790
The year in Lithgowweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lithgow at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in January

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

64 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

56 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 11 km

Weather in Lithgow

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°12°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct25°12°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct16°4°
Thu29 Oct15°6°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct16°7°3 mm
Sat31 Oct14°7°1.5 mm

When to go to Lithgow

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646264684839354464726766
High24°23°21°17°14°10°9°11°15°18°20°23°
Low13°13°11°9°6°3°2°3°5°7°10°12°
Rain (mm)809064645658587456758179
Wet days14171710117988111213

What's on in Lithgow

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Lithgow

All monuments

More museums: Eskbank House

Outdoors around Lithgow

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Lake WallaceCamp sites
1 km
Bracey LookoutViewpoints
1.3 km
Lithgow Tourist & Van ParkCamp sites
2.3 km
Hassans Walls LookoutViewpoints
3.2 km
Aqua BlitzWater parks
3.7 km
Lithgow Golf ClubGolf courses
4.8 km

Nature around Lithgow

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Lithgow

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lithgow

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Oakdale 24 km ←1973 · 73 km
5.4Teralba 2 km →1989 · 148 km
5.3Paxton 8 km ↙1994 · 116 km
5.1Bulga 5 km ↘2025 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Lithgow

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Lithgow from above

Postal code

2790

Getting to Lithgow

Bathurst AirportBHS
47 km
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD
108 km
Newcastle AirportNTL
175 km
LithgowRailway station
0.9 km
Top PointsRailway station
4.1 km
Bottom PointsRailway station
5.1 km

Places near Lithgow

Places with a climate like Lithgow

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lithgow?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lithgow.
What is the hottest month in Lithgow?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Lithgow?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lithgow?
March is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lithgow?
The postal code of Lithgow is 2790.